School Track and Field Meet
1500m
May 29, 2008
Opening
Mind: What your brain makes your body do
Thought: Simply what you are thinking
I don’t usually write a race report for school races, but at my most recent track meet I learned a couple of different things about myself. Things I think other athletes can learn from. It is something […]

   In the 8 years I’ve participated in this race its only been sunny maybe 2 years. But fortunately the sun decided to come out on May 25, 2008. As usual I made sure my family and I arrived at the race early. I met up with some of my training buddies from my group […]

On Sunday I participated in a new type of event. New to me at least. It’s called a Ride N Tie. http://www.octra.on.ca/index.php . I found out about this at the Uxbridge “Everything Equine” show where I was volunteering for Team Unicef’s Tent Pegging demonstration. http://www.maharaj.org/tentpegging.shtml . I figured it would be fun to partner an […]

Endurance Sports Breakout 24AR
Location: near Muskegon, Michigan
May 24-25, 2008.
As preparation for Untamed New England, which I’m doing with fellow Running Free team member Marcus Olson, a couple of friends and I headed to the far side of Michigan this past weekend to take part in the 2nd annual Endurance Sports Breakout 24 adventure race.  The appeal of this […]

5 Peaks Horseshoe Valley Trail Race
Sport Course- 4.8km
Horsehoe Valley Resort
Saturday, April 26, 2008
www.5peaks.com
 Prerace: Winter Training
Although I prefer the longer races, I decided to switch my focus this year to shorter races in preparation for highschool cross-country. Speed is not my strength, but as I am still young I know it’s important for me to fully develop […]

Sat.May 24th
Dundas,On
What better way to celebrate BobDylan’s and my Mom’s birthdays than getting up at 5a.m.,driving out Hammer way and running the Sulpur Springs 25ktrail race?(www.ouser.com)
What an honour to be in the company of the ultra community,doing 50k,100k,50mile &100 mile distances.It made my 25k seem wimpy.I will certainly give the 50k distance a go sometime […]

What a difference 6 days makes.  Unlike last Monday’s DU in Waterloo, the weather was perfect today in Caledon, as warm temperatures, low winds, and sunny skies make for ideal racing conditions.
The race would start at 8am, which was great considering it was going to be scorching hot later in the afternoon.  I’ve done this […]

Sulphur Springs 50km Ultra Trail Race
Ancaster, Ontario
Saturday May 24, 2008
www.ouser.com
Prerace: Routines
 The rule is “don’t try anything new before a race”. So the day before this race there I was, pacing kids at the track for the 800m and 1500m at their race pace.  I love running with kids, but a track workout the day before an ultra! I […]

- Date - 5/19/08
- Description - Duathlon (4k/24k/4k)
- Location - Waterloo, Ontario
- Race Name - Victoria’s Duathlon
- Sport - Duathlon
- Race web site - http://www.trisportcanada.com 
 
The arrival of the Victoria Day long weekend welcomed hundreds of eager multisport athletes to the rural outskirts of Waterloo, Ontario for Victoria’s Duathlon. The 2008 Subaru Triathlon Series opener would […]

Perfect day to make a season (and RF) debut.   I thought it was cold the morning of the Sportinglife 10k, so needless to say I was in for one chilly racing experience.  It was windy, and it was rainy, at least during warm up, and definitely cold.  And all I had to race in was my […]

Race: Victoria’s Duathlon
Date: Monday May 19, 2008
Location: Waterloo, Ontario
Description: 4km run/24km bike/4km run
I have done this race for the last 3 years and each have been with varying degrees of fitness.  The first year was after a winter of solid training for Lake Placid, last year some mild training and the race was my first brick of the […]

I wasn’t really looking for a new shoe when I tried on the Trance.  I was happy with the Adrenalines I had been wearing but I am always interested in new things and I had heard great things about the Trance so I figured I would try it on.  As soon as I put the […]

This past year I was looking for a tire for my bike that would be just as fast as the semi slicks i was used to using for Adventure Racing, but would give me more grip for the trails in the Mountain Bike races that I was starting to enjoy.  I origanally was interested in the Maxxis Crossmark because […]

Race Name - Storm the Trent - Trek Elite
Date - May 10, 2008
Description - 8.5 Hour Adventure Race(Paddle, Trail Run, Mountain Bike)
Location - Warsaw
Race web site - http://www.stormevents.ca
SOLD OUT! 
I almost didn’t get into this race as I forgot to register and remembered that I had not registered the week before the race sold out.  The fact that […]

Last fall I wasn’t looking to replace my much loved Brooks Cascadias, but one foot in to the Inov-8 Flyroc 310 and I was sold. I love trying new things and frequently change my shoes. At the time I questioned whether their light weight (310 grams), low cushioning and profile, and high breathability would hold […]

Ganaraska Ultra Trail Race
50km Trail Race
May 10, 2008
Horseshoe Ski Resort
www.ouser.com
Prerace: Bruises, Musicals, and Kids
After a disappointing race at Seaton 78km, I needed this race for a mental boost. Two days after Seaton I was back running- two whole kilometres with my school run club. Oh how all the kids laughed! Seaton had left my IT bands, quads, and […]

One of my favourite races every year is Storm the Trent. You know Sean Roper is going to give you a great location, with some tricky navigation, and a lot off people to race against. This year, between the 3 races held that day (Hike, Trek and Trek Elite) there were 450 racers. I decided […]

Make no doubt about it, I am a candy junky. I think this started when I was a kid and I was forbidden to eat candy. Of course I would splurge and spend 5 cents on the Dubble Bubble gum and Jawbreakers. Halloween was my favorite day, although my mom would confiscate my multiple […]

I’ve been wearing the Salomon XA Pro Series for the last 10 years. Admittedly the main reason why I wear them is because I am lazy. The nifty lacing system has always been a huge “draw” for me as I can never seem to keep my laces tied together even with special knotting techniques! While […]

Race: Cultus Lake Triathlon
Location: Cultus Lake, BC
Date: May 11, 2008
Distance: Sprint and Olympic
By: Lisa Coleman
Web Page: http://www.outbackevents.ca/Cultus%20Lake%20Tri%20Web/index.htm
Well this race was definitley an interesting one. I started out my day bright and early getting up at 5am and leaving for Cultus Lake, BC at 5:30 am. Cultus Lake is very close to Chilliwack, BC […]